A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of ...

Abbott's threat comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago to break quorum, all but derailing the 3 p.m. Monday ...

Democrats in the Texas House left the state Sunday in a last-resort bid to block new congressional maps sought by President ...

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...

Greg Abbott threatened to remove state House Democrats from office—or charge them with felonies—after dozens of members fled ...

Democratic lawmakers in Texas said they were leaving the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, a move Republicans are seeking to protect their ...

Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House ...